Wrexham forward Paul Mullin has denied allegations that he attempted to bite Birmingham City defender Alec Cochrane during their heated match at St Andrew’s. The incident occurred late in Wrexham’s 3-1 loss, where Mullin was substituted on in the 60th minute but found himself involved in a fiery exchange with Cochrane after a strong challenge.
The Alleged Incident
As both players fell to the ground after the tackle, cameras appeared to capture Mullin moving towards Cochrane’s leg, prompting suggestions that he attempted to bite the Birmingham defender. However, Mullin took to social media to reject these claims, stating:
“I know what it looks like… but it didn’t happen. Although you can tell his leg was thinking about attacking my mouth.”
Ryan Reynolds’ Response
Hollywood star and co-owner of Wrexham, Ryan Reynolds, was not at the match but later responded to Mullin’s light-hearted denial on social media. The incident, however, added to the already tense atmosphere of the game, which saw emotions run high on both sides.
Birmingham’s Perspective
Birmingham City defender Alec Cochrane downplayed the situation, describing it as “a load of nonsense.” He stated that while there was a brief scuffle, the incident amounted to little more than “handbags out of nothing.” Meanwhile, Birmingham co-owner Tom Brady, who was in attendance, seemed to appreciate the passion from his players.
Mullin’s Frustration
Mullin’s heated involvement may have stemmed from frustration, as he had scored in a previous match but was relegated to the bench for this encounter. Football pundits noted that Mullin likely wanted to make a strong impact after coming on with his team trailing 3-1, but the match didn’t go in Wrexham’s favor.
The controversy, while minor, added another layer of drama to an intense match between two title contenders in League One.
